Bmw 135I engine problems
23 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
154 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
33,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 121 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
23 of 154 complaints match this topic (14.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10296958 · 2009-12-25 (December 25, 2009)
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ( HPFP ) FAILED. DRIVING MY '08 BMW 135I THE CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE NEXT DAY IT STALLED ON A ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A BMW DEALER WHO REPLACED THE HPFP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353641 · 2010-09-03 (September 3, 2010)
VEHICLE IS A BMW 135I, MODEL YEAR 2008, CONVERTIBLE. CAR SUFFERS SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGH SPEED AND OFTEN DURING HIGH-TRAFFIC, RUSH- HOUR SPEEDS ON MODERATE INCLINE SOMETIMES WITH MINIMAL SAFE SHOULDER AND MEDIAN. THIS THE 6TH INCIDENT OVER THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. BMW OF SAN DIEGO REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND MULTIPLE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. WE HAVE BARELY AVOIDED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465404 · 2012-07-12 (July 12, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 135I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A WASTE GATE LEAK AND SOME VACUUM PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER INVESTIGATION FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465404 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10513405 · 2013-05-24 (May 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW 135 I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND EXTENDED THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10513405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730810 · 2015-06-27 (June 27, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT. THE CAR OVERHEATED AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TELLING ME TO TURN THE CAR OFF. BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER THE CAR STALLED AND I WAS UNABLE TO PROPEL IT FORWARD ANY LONGER. I PULLED OVER AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED.
Owner-reported narrative. 52,867 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730810 at NHTSA ↗